Series 3 FFR Alternator Whistle

[MigGames]

Hi guys as stated is it common for there to be a high pitched whistle noise from the FFR alternators which increases as the revs go up?

 

Thanks

[snort]

The one on my Austin Champ used to whistle like that, I used to tell everyone it was the Turbo!!:laugh:

[ruxy]

Could be electrical or mechanical. Could be dry & stiff belts on rusted Vee pulleys if it has stood a while. A pair of new cog belts will help in all respects & polish up the Vee pulley grooves a bit.

 

User manuals state bearings are packed in grease XG271 on assembly and require no additional lubrications between major overhauls of the unit. The front bearing is bigger and a spl. by Prestolite / Leece Neville.

 

However :-

 

 

Seel Items 15 + 16 LoL , described as - aluminium washer & screw plug.

 

First - what I suggest is - remove 15 + 16 , add a few drops of gear oil , if the noise reduces , then mix a slury of Ep90 & CV joint grease and get some in.

[Yorkie370]

From memory, having driven them for a few years, the FFR alternators do make a lot of noise.

[ferretfixer]

From memory, having driven them for a few years, the FFR alternators do make a lot of noise.

 

So do some of the passengers I have carried in the back of some of my previously owned Military vehicles!.......:angel:

[Yorkie370]

 

So do some of the passengers I have carried in the back of some of my previously owned Military vehicles!.......:angel:

I can empathise, but at least by the time I'd made it to the dizzy heights of Lynx pilot, the noise from two Gems and the gearbox tended to drown-out any complaints from the pax.